Andrew Marr 'conscious and speaking to doctors' after stroke
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ANDREW MARR AND WIFE
AN EVENING CELEBRATING MO MOWLAM AT QUAGLINOS RESTAURANT, ST JAMES, LONDON, BRITAIN - 20 NOV 2005
Mr Marr, who is married to journalist Jackie Ashley and has three children, was the BBC’s political editor between 2000-2005. He is a fitness enthusiast and is often seen jogging in Richmond Park.
He began his career as a newspaper reporter, becoming the editor of The Independent in 1996 before turning to television. He has also presented a number of history programmes, including Diamond Queen, which marked the Queen’s 60th jubilee last year. He has written five books.
Around 150,000 people have a stroke each year in the UK with about a quarter of these in people of working age, according to the Stroke Association.
Spokesman Joe Korner said: “A stroke happens in an instant but the effects can often last a lifetime. However with the right care and support it is possible to make a recovery and return to a life after stroke.”
